The only thing that can phase Houston Astros ace Roy Oswalt this spring is the rain.
Rain washed out Sunday's split-squad game between the Astros and New York Mets after one inning with Houston leading 1-0. The game is not expected to be rescheduled.
Oswalt gave up a hit to start the game but struck out the next three batters. The rain began after the bottom half of the inning, and the teams never made it back on the field.
This is the second time this spring Oswalt has had one of his starts washed out by the Florida weather. He missed his start on March 11 against the Washington Nationals as well.
The Astros' lineup totaled three hits in the first inning off Mets starter Jonathan Niese. Hunter Pence, Carlos Lee and Pedro Feliz all singled with two outs. Pence scored the run on Feliz's single.
